Egypt vs Ivory Coast Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Egypt

Ivory Coast

Draw

Reason for tip

Egypt have drawn their last two matches in the Africa Cup of Nations and had to rely on two injury-time goals to see off Benin in the last 16. Ivory Coast have been more convincing on their way to the last eight but picking a winner in this clash and three of the last five meetings have ended in a draw so that looks the best bet in what could be a tight contest.

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Draw 1-1

Reason for tip

Ivory Coast have found goals easier to come by than Egypt have at this tournament but three of the past five meetings between these two have finished 0-0 so backing a 1-1 scoreline may not be too much of a stretch. That was the outcome in Egypt’s last-16 fixture after 90 minutes and Ivory Coast drew 1-1 with Cameroon, a side of similar stature to the Egyptians, earlier in this competition.

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Egypt have drawn their last two matches
Three of the past five meetings between these two finished all-square
Three of the last five match-ups finished 0-0

Pharaohs unlikely to take command

Egypt and Ivory Coast is a mouth-watering contest at first glance but cagey encounter is our prediction for this quarter-final contest in Agadir on Saturday.

Neither side has been wholly convincing in this competition, although both emerged from their groups unbeaten.

Egypt have found things more of a struggle, particularly when it comes to goalscoring and they were forced into extra-time by Benin on Monday.

Two goals in the extra period put the gloss on a 3-1 victory, but it was a struggle at times for the Pharaohs who won’t have things all their own way against Ivory Coast either.

The Elephants brushed aside Burkina Faso with a 3-0 triumph in their last-16 showdown but this is a huge jump in class and these two nations have drawn three of their last five meetings.

Ivory Coast could have the edge given their greater scoring strength and easier route this point of the tournament, but Egypt will look to keep things tight so a draw looks the best option.

A 1-1 scoreline looks the best course of action for those looking for a correct-score option given the quality in both teams.